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New Professor Embodies a New Era of Communication
The newest faculty member in Communication Arts, Dr. Chris Underation returns to Gordon with more than two decades of experience with major media outlets across the field of communications.
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Gordon Introduces Winter Term Offerings
Thanks to a new partnership with CampusEDU, a digital learning platform, students can enroll in Winter Term courses and earn credits at their own pace for more than 50 percent off.
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Two Marriage Counselors Give the Advice All Married Couples Need to Hear Right Now
To help us enjoy stronger unions in this time of crisis, marriage counselors Jill Sieverts ’86 and Eden West ’07 are sharing the advice they’ve been giving to their own clients during the pandemic.
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Commemorating the Sacrifices of Gordon Veterans
Each veteran represents a unique story and immeasurable sacrifice. To honor them on Veterans Day, The Bell interviewed just a few of Gordon’s many veterans and active duty service members.
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How to Find Peace of Mind in 2020
Because many of us are feeling extra fragile these days—physically, emotionally and spiritually— The Bell interviewed mindfulness teacher Lisa Varno ’07 about ways in which mindfulness can help us regain some strength and peace of mind.
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Rare Skin Disease Specialist Learns Resilience from His Patients
Over the course of his career, Harris has worked with patients who demonstrate incredible resilience, which has informed his view of courage. And last week he had the opportunity to share this view with the Gordon community as the guest speaker for the Center for Faith and Inquiry’s annual Herrmann Lectures series.
Six Safe On-campus Hangout Ideas: Fall Edition
Knowing that friendship is also one of the most important aspects of a healthy and meaningful college experience, The Bell brainstormed a few pandemic-proof ways you can be enjoying your friends this semester on campus.
Triumph in Tragedy: Remembering 9/11
The tragedies of 9/11 appear in history textbooks and college students are too young to recollect the events, but Chaplain Bob Whittet urges us to loosen our grip on confusion, disbelief and fear, and instead focus on remembrance, gratitude and faith.
Wielding the Weapon of Rhetoric for Good
As press conferences take over TV and headlines clash, Dr. Luke Redington arrives at Gordon to teach students how to wield the weapon of rhetoric ethically, lead Gordon’s Writing Center and help launch a new minor in professional writing.
Living with Purpose: Senior Reflection from Daryus Vaughan ’20
As students finish up their second full week of classes and adjust to their new “normal”, The Bell is resharing the senior reflection of biblical studies and political science graduate Daryus Vaughan ’20.
From Classroom to Cornfield: A Recap of Summer Research
From their makeshift labs right here in Wenham all the way to Ohio, and research projects ranging from surveying butterflies to shining lasers, here is a recap of summer student research.